Every Woman's Battle: Discovering God's Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillment
is a worthwhile book for any woman to read. In this book, Ethridge explains how female sexuality differs from male sexuality and how women end up in emotional and physical affairs.While men in general have to deal with temptation of the eyes, women in general deal with temptation of the heart. A woman needs to work to protect her heart and not seek emotional satisfaction from a man other than her spouse.
I read this book before I was married, and it is an excellent book, whether you are married or single. It is too easy to develop a friendship with a man and have it escalate into an emotional attachment.
I've heard people laugh at the idea of emotional affairs, but I know that if my husband discovered that I had formed an emotional bond with another man, that would be nearly as upsetting as a physical affair.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the idea, and if you've read this book, tell me what you thought of it!
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I haven't read this book, but I'm always fascinated by books about relationships. Several of my friends live apart from their spouses and I always wonder how they manage to remain emotionally intimate with someone who is so far away, and not get too intimate with good friends who live nearby.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand that either. I know a couple that lived separately for at least a year after they got married. It's so strange to me. I guess there are reasons, but I'd be pretty committed to compromising rather than living separately.
DeleteHi Kirra
ReplyDeleteI want to go as far as to say that a woman should not have any male friend that is not also a friend of het husband. This is dangerous ground for a woman and we are not one above temptation!
Much love XX
Mia
Mia, I agree. I've not really stated this as a guideline for myself, but it feels weird to me to consider having a friendship with a man that is not connected to my marriage. Even if it is supposed to be platonic. Every man that I spend any time with outside of work hours is always with either my husband or his wife, though usually both. After I married, every friendship I had with someone of the opposite sex changed, and although sometimes it makes me a little sad, it was a natural change and the best thing for my marriage.
DeleteEmotional affairs are sometimes more dangerous and heart-wrenching than physical affairs. I haven't read the book, but it's now on my "Must Read" list. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI watched from the outside as a marriage fell apart because of an emotional affair. That wasn't the only reason, but it was definitely part of it. And the person didn't and still doesn't think they did anythig wrong.
DeleteOnce you get a chance to read it, I'd love to know what you think of it.